Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz can now add the title of Chancellor to her various other accolades as the University of Western Ontario has named her the 23rd head of that institution. Continue reading “Linamar CEO Hasenfratz Named Chancellor of Western”
There’s been a lot of talk about the Baker District Redevelopment, what we want it to say about our community, and whether or not we’re going to get any government funds to help make it happen. Today, Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield and others took part in and announcement that covers all those bases as the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is teaming up to support 125 new initiatives across Canada amounting with nearly $10 million in funds. Continue reading “Feds Announce Funds to Help with Sustainability on Baker Project”
After it seemed to be dead in the water (so to speak), Ward 5 Councillor Leanne Piper is bringing forward a motion with Ward 2 Councillor James Gordon to declare a climate emergency at the May 27 meeting of city council. She made the announcement in a Facebook post Friday night. Continue reading “Climate Emergency (Finally) Coming to Council”
The first three months of 2019 has seen an increase in the number of collisions on area roads, according to the Guelph Police Service. In January, February and March of 2019, there were 846 vehicle collisions reported to the Police, and increase of 55 from the same period in 2018. Continue reading “Guelph Police Says Collisions Up for the First Quarter of 2019”
The City of Guelph sometimes needs your help, and these are two of those occasions. If you’ve got thoughts about transit or Baker Street, then this is your chance to contribute. Continue reading “City Looking for Feedback on New Community Buses and Latest Baker Update”
Should the City of Guelph continue to offer discounts to land owners with vacant and excess commercial and industrial properties or phase them out? This is the very specific question that staff are looking for feedback on this very particular property tax issue. Continue reading “City Looking for Feedback on Vacant and Excess Land Discounts”
Guelph and Wellington County’s proposal for a Circular Food Economy was a winner for Infrastructure Canada. The plan to increase access to nutritious food, reduce food waste and create new agri-business opportunities was the recipient of one of two $10 million prizes in a ceremony held Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading “Guelph is a Smart City, and Has the $10 Million to Prove It”
One of Guelph’s most well-known cultural landmarks is about to get a facelift, and it will be one that will make the facility accessible to all. Later this week, the Bookshelf will announce a campaign to raise funds to renovate and make it’s second floor amenities accessible to patrons with physical disabilities. Continue reading “Bookshelf to Launch Campaign to Be More Accessible”
A couple of high school students rallied in front of City Hall on Friday afternoon after walking out of their classrooms to call on council to declare a climate emergency and initiate the actions to back it up. Continue reading “Students Call for More Climate Action in Latest City Hall Protest”
The Progressive Conservative Party is expected to form minority government in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. Local and national media reported Tuesday night that after a close race in the polls between the PCs and the Green Party, it was the PCs that came out on top. Continue reading “P.E.I. Greens Are the Official Opposition, Guelph Greens Celebrate Anyway”
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